eli5 How do antidepressants and other medications cause someone to *gain* weight?

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eli5 How do antidepressants and other medications cause someone to *gain* weight?

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I’ve asked this question to several of my prescribing doctors and they say the answer isn’t clearly known. Some meds increase appetite and some meds even if you’re extremely careful about what you eat, counting calories & eating only healthy whole nutrition, still cause weight gain.